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Homemade smash burger tacos with crispy beef, melted cheese, and toasted tortillas topped with pickles and sauce

Smash Burger Tacos – 5-Minute Recipe with a Crispy Surprise


  • Author: recipesloop.com
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 tacos 1x

Description

These crispy smash burger tacos are a fusion dream—griddled beef smashed into tortillas, melty cheese, and tangy sauce all in one unforgettable bite.


Ingredients

Scale

1 pound ground beef (80/20 fat percentage)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

10 cracks fresh black pepper

6 (six-inch) flour tortillas

6 slices muenster or provolone cheese

Shredded lettuce

Chopped white onion

Dill pickle chips

Burger Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon mustard

2 tablespoons minced bread & butter pickles

1 tablespoon pickle brine

10 cracks fresh black pepper

1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


Instructions

1. Add all burger sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine. Refrigerate.

2. Season beef with salt and pepper. Divide into 2.5 oz balls.

3. Preheat griddle until very hot, no oil.

4. Place beef balls on griddle, top each with a tortilla, and smash hard.

5. Cook for 2–3 minutes until crispy. Press again.

6. Flip to tortilla side, cook 2 more minutes, add cheese on top.

7. Serve with burger sauce and toppings.

Notes

Don’t use oil; beef fat renders out naturally.

Press firmly for best crust.

Make sauce up to 3 days ahead.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Griddle
  • Cuisine: American-Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 520mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 18g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: Smash Burger Tacos, Griddle Tacos, Cheeseburger Tacos, Ground beef, dill pickle chips, provolone cheese, flour tortillas